Out in an unknown place Kinda like that feels You came in my life and held me here Just in the nick of time When I lacked the will to keep on moving on You’ve been in my dreams, but from now Couldn’t figure out the reasons I kept asking God why And now I’m […]

With nearly 26 million children and adults in American living with diabetes, and another 79 million at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the disease is taking a devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on our country. Yet, most Americans don’t consider diabetes a serious matter. They feel it is someone else’s responsibility; someone […]

Olympic champion Gabrielle Dougles covers the December 2012 issue of Essence magazine. In the cover story Gabby Takes Flight, see what life has been like for “America’s Sweetheart” after making Olympic history — and why she continues to steal our hearts today. Plus, ESSENCE remembers the shared triumphs (Serena’s top wins at Wimbledon, the Olympics […]